Question

Which explains how ocean currents affect global climates?(1 point)

Responses

Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.
Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.

Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once.
Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it all at once.

Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.
Water absorbs little thermal energy and releases it over time and distance.

Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it all at once.

Answer 1

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Water absorbs a lot of thermal energy and releases it over time and distance. Ocean currents transport warm or cold water from one region to another, impacting the temperature and moisture in the atmosphere above. This can result in different climates in regions affected by ocean currents.